Wonderful Things!

Date: 1958
Director: Herbert Wilcox
Production Company: Herbert Wilcox Productions

Stars: Frankie Vaughan, Jeremy Spenser, Jocelyn Lane, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Jean Dawnay
Location(s): Gibraltar, Hertfordshire, Surrey

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

The story of a fisherman in Gibraltar who falls in love with a beautiful young English girl.

Additional Information:

Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson

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  • Capture 1
  • 23 Apr 2017

The film begins with a view of Gibraltar from a landing plane. The territory was seen in 'The Clue of the Missing Ape', 'I Was Monty's Double', 'A Woman's Privilege' and 'Ulysses'.

Lionel and Cynthia Sear made the most of their window seat on the left of the plane. (RL)

  • Capture 2
  • 23 Apr 2017

Fishing boats return home after a night at sea. Catalan Bay on the east side of Gibraltar.

Lionel and Cynthia witnessed the substantial changes as they looked up towards Sir Herbert Miles Road. This could almost cover wonth007 as well. (RL)

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Pepita (Jocelyn Lane) heads for the small beach. There are only a few signed roads in Catalan Bay so these back streets can't be identified in the usual way. However, this view can also be seen in 'The Clue of the Missing Ape'.

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Fishermen stow their nets as the young woman passes by. The square in front of Our Lady of Sorrows church at Catalan Bay.

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  • 23 Apr 2017

Schoolchildren head into the village. La Caleta a Gibraltar.

Despite the changes and pushing the limits of 'Keep Out" signs Lionel and Cynthia were reassured by the faint matching rock formations on the right. (RL)

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  • 23 Apr 2017

Carmello (Frankie Vaughan) and Mario Gomez (Jeremy Spenser) haul in their fishing net as Pepita reaches the beach. Catalan Bay with Our Lady of Sorrows church standing in the left background.

Catalan Bay is almost totally changed but Lionel and Cynthia were pleased to see that the church, at least, remains untouched. (RL)

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Pepita helps the brothers. Facing north from the beach with Sir Herbert Miles Road running off in the right distance.

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The two men vie over the attentions of Pepita.

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Pepita and Carmello spend time together. Camp Bay, Gibraltar, with a view of Parson's Lodge Battery. (SR)

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  • 23 Apr 2017

The start of a pan showing Gibraltar International Airport from the Rock of Gibraltar.

Lionel and Cynthia found that there are several candidates on the north side of The Rock for the actual location of this and the next capture. Their shots were taken from Princess Caroline's Battery which affords superb views to the north through to the south-west. This one faces west. (RL)

  • Capture 11
  • 23 Apr 2017

The shot finds Pepita in Carmello's arms. Facing north from the Rock of Gibraltar towards La Línea de la Concepción in Andalusia, Spain.

As for wonth010n but looking north across La Linea de La Concepcion. (RL)

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Carmello is followed by well wishers as he leaves the village.

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  • 23 Apr 2017

A small carriage takes the fisherman to to quayside. Our Lady of Sorrows church stands on the extreme left.

The church of 'Our Lady of Sorrows' again. The angle not as good as perfectionists Lionel and Cynthia would have liked. (RL)

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  • 23 Apr 2017

Children follow as Carmello heads out of the village. Sunrise Court, Catalan Bay.

Once more, Lionel and Cynthia were guided by the rock formation. (RL)

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Carmello boards a ship bound for England.

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With a heavy load of fish, Mario struggles up a hill overlooking the village. Catalan Bay on the Mediterranean Sea.

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Poppa (Harold Kasket) meets Mario at the top of the hill.

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Mario makes his way towards Pepita's home.

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  • 21 Oct 2015

Pepita heads across the border. Winston Churchill Avenue, Gibraltar.

The same location in colour from Peter.

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  • 06 May 2026

The camera follows Pepita. Winston Churchill Avenue running between La Línea and Gibraltar. The road was seen in 'The Running Man'.

A queue of traffic forms while a plane takes off across Winston Churchill Avenue. PW

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  • 19 Dec 2023

In England, Carmello appears at Southbridge Magistrates Court after being arrested for fighting. The former Esher Council Offices at 1 High Street, Esher in Surrey identified by Steve Randall.

John Harwood sent this comparison in. (SJ)

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  • 30 Mar 2022

Pepita arrives in time to see Carmello in court and is taken home afterwards by the Llanito and his girlfriend Anne. Geoff Dodd recognises this as Grade ll Listed Shenley Hall, Rectory Lane, Shenley, Hertfordshire. (RL)

Geoff provides this shot that he took during a visit in 2016. How did he know then that this was the angle required?

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When she returns home, Pepita runs into the arms of Mario.

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At the end of the film, Anne (Jean Dawnay) and Carmello are seen living in Gibraltar.